Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 699

Chapter 699 Is She So Important?

"However, will you still find out what you want if I die?” Charlene burst out laughing profusely. Noticing that Brendan was frowning and quiet, she leaned closer to him coquettishly.

"I love you so much that I won't go back on my word. I've always kept my promises to you. Deirdre doesn't know about my existence, and she won't find out who you are."

Brendan found her remark ridiculous and avoided her approaching hand. His gaze was filled with disgust, hatred, and coldness that he did not bother to conceal.

"How about that woman today? Don't you dare tell me that she is not a part of your trick.”

Charlene admitted to it by saying, "I sent that person indeed."

"So, how dare you claim that you didn't go back on your word?"

"Is that woman related to my promise?” Charlene said boldly and smiled charmingly. However, her gaze was tainted with hatred.

"I promised you that I won't let Deirdre find out the truth, but I haven't promised you that I won't do everything in my power to discourage Deirdre. These are two separate matters.”

Brendan's gaze was cold. He found it meaningless to debate Charlene’s distorted, irrational opinion and wanted to get away from her as soon as possible.

"What do you want in order to provide the information to me then?"

Charlene twirled a strand of hair with her finger. "Brendan, why are you asking me what I want? My feelings for you have never changed from the past to now. I won't be with anyone else but you—"

"That's enough!" Brendan was disgusted. "Have never changed? You got involved with other men in private and committed all sorts of crimes in my name. Is my love what you want? You just want power and money!"

Charlene did not feel any shame. "Money is everything. Without money and power, what is the meaning of being alive? In addition, you and money are so closely knitted that you're basically inseparable. It's not a lie to say that I love you."

Brendan sneered. He did not wish to engage in a discussion about life's priorities with her anymore. He said, "If you want money, you can have 20% of the company’s shares. If you want power, you can be the second biggest shareholder of the Brighthall Group. I'll offer these two things in exchange for the information in your possession.”

The offer of 20% of the company's shares was already extremely high. Charlene was both astounded and jealous.

"Is Deirdre so important to you? The Brighthall Group is the result of your blood and sweat for more than a decade, yet you're willing to give me 20% of its shares without a fight?” Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

Brendan's dark eyes were still as he said calmly, "I owe it to her and must make it up to her regardless.”

"Owe it to her..." Charlene clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh, but she could not feel any pain. "How about what you owe me then? Brendan, if I hadn't risked my life to save you from the fire back then, you would have already vanished from this world! I'm your savior, yet this is how you treat me!"

Brendan's gaze was icy cold. It would be fine if she did not bring up this issue, but now that she mentioned it, Brendan felt nothing but guilt and hatred. "I've already treated you with utmost patience

and magnanimity.

"If you didn't scheme to ensure that Deirdre was tormented in prison, resulting in the death of her child and causing her blindness and disfigurement, I wouldn’t have kept her by my side out of guilt when I met her again. If you hadn’t abducted her, I wouldn't have seen your true colors. Initially, I was planning on marrying you, but everything... Everything that happened, you brought it upon yourself! As for the favor from the fire..."

A look of confusion flashed past his dark eyes.

Was the cruel, malicious, disgusting woman before him really the pure, kind woman who would risk her life for him in the past?